Despite not mentioning Liam Rosenior, Enzo Fernandez has effectively signaled a lack of faith in his manager’s Plan A, admitting that the Blues were second-best in every department against PSG.
Enzo Fernandez shook the footballing world with his comments on his future after the loss to PSG, stating that he’s still undecided on whether he will stay at Chelsea this summer.
The midfielder has transformed himself in a new free roam position further up the pitch under Liam Rosenior, but that won’t be enough should Champions League football go awry.
Chelsea are now not only playing for European football next season. It’s also a case of winning for the futures of their own players, with Fernandez and Moises Caicedo two who could look for an exit.
Especially as Fernandez has even questioned Rosenior’s tactics.
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Enzo Fernandez doubts Liam Rosenior’s tactics against PSG
Speaking to ESPN Argentina, Enzo Fernandez couldn’t help but take a slight dig at his manager, suggesting his tactics weren’t enough.
“We have to congratulate PSG; they were far better than us. I think they outplayed us tactically.”
Luis Enrique even shared his thoughts on the tactics that worked for PSG to allow his side to completely outsmart Chelsea and Rosenior.
“For us, today, the key was keeping different moments when playing that game. If they press us, we keep the ball, then attack the space in the counter.
“We did that well in the first minutes. If they don’t press at a high level, we keep the ball in control of the match.”
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Liam Rosenior has some work to do at Chelsea
To win back anyone in the dressing room currently questioning his tactical authority, Liam Rosenior must change his ways slightly. Rosenior needs to simplify his instructions, moving away from the new style of pressing that has left a young, leaderless defense exposed.
By adopting a more compact, resilient shape for the final eight games, he can provide the structural security the players clearly crave.
Crucially, Rosenior must also repair individual relationships, particularly with senior figures like Enzo and Wesley Fofana, whose frustrations have spilled into the public eye.
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